Leisure M&A Transactions in United Kingdom

Fairgame is a hospitality and entertainment company that runs adults-only immersive fairground/socialising venues, offers a mix of reimagined fairground-style games (with RFID wristband tracking and a custom app), along with food, drinks, and event-booking services. Fairgame was founded in 2019 and is based in London, United Kingdom.

Tenpin
Company
Leisure
Cranfield Bedfordshire, United Kingdom
www.tenpin.co.uk
Advisor: Shoosmiths

Aquavista is an operator of inland marinas that operates a group of marinas to help customers discover and enjoy the best of waterside life. Aquavista was founded in 2004 and is based in Long Eaton, United Kingdom.

Antin Infrastructure Partners
Investor
Infrastructure
Paris, France
www.antin-ip.com

LDC
Investor
Private Equity Firm
London, United Kingdom
www.ldc.co.uk

Purple Dragon is a private family members’ club that offers a playroom for adults to catch up with their friends and family while enjoying guilt-free family time together. Purple Dragon is based in London.

Nexus Luxury Collection
Company
Leisure
Windermere, Florida
www.nexusluxco.com

Indigo is an amusement arcade operation business managed by its parent company that operates over 100 amusement arcades and over 125 mini-locations across approximately 170 family centers and adult gaming centers in the UK. Indigo is based in Burton-On-Trent, United Kingdom.

Genda
Company
Media
Tokyo, Japan
www.genda.jp
Advisor: Brown Gibbons Lang (BGL)

Zip World is an outdoor adventure business and operator of zip-wire-focused theme parks. Zip World was founded in 2011 and is based in Wales, United Kingdom.

Dolphin Capital LLP
Investor
Deddington, United Kingdom
www.dolphincapital.co.uk
Advisor: Fladgate

LDC
Investor
Private Equity Firm
London, United Kingdom
www.ldc.co.uk
Advisors: Blake Morgan , KPMG Corporate Finance

Blair’s Holiday Parks is a holiday parks business in Northern Ireland, operating four parks in prime locations across Portrush and Lough Neagh. Blair’s Holiday Parks was founded in 1978 and is based in Portrush, United Kingdom.

Melior Equity Partners
Investor
Private Equity Firm
Dublin, Ireland
www.meliorequity.com

The Light is an innovative operator in the UK’s cinema and leisure space that offers bowling, mini golf, interactive darts, climbing and karaoke. The company offers landlords an attractive and sustainable alternative solution to under-performing locations rather than simply requiring rent reductions. It currently operates 13 cinema and leisure venues in local communities across the UK, bringing both state-of-the-art cinema and entertainment spaces, including bowling alleys, mini golf and climbing walls, alongside a high-quality food and drink offering. The Light is based in London.

Risk Capital Partners
Investor
Private Equity Firm
London, United Kingdom
www.riskcapitalpartners.co.uk

Thomas Cook Group is a global travel company provides Domestic and International Tour Packages, Flight Bookings, Hotel Bookings, Forex & Visa. Thomas Cook Group is based in London, United Kingdom.

eSKY
Company
Internet Software and Services
Katowice, Poland
www.esky.pl

Martin Randall Travel offers an unequaled range of tours and events focusing on art, architecture, music, archaeology, history, gardens, and gastronomy. Martin Randall Travel was founded in 1988 and is based in London, United Kingdom.

Piper
Investor
Private Equity Firm
London, United Kingdom
www.piperprivateequity.com

Simpson Travel is a specialist tour operator. Simpson Travel operator offers luxury villas, boutique hotels, and apartments across the Mediterranean, with a particular focus on Greece, Turkey, Mallorca, Corsica, France, and Italy. Simpson Travel is based in London, United Kingdom.

Risk Capital Partners
Investor
Private Equity Firm
London, United Kingdom
www.riskcapitalpartners.co.uk

Tenpin is a bowling alley and family entertainment center operator with centers across the United Kingdom. Tenpin strives to offer its customers a best-in-class experience through a suite of activities including bowling lanes, arcade centers, escape rooms, karaoke, laser tag, billiards, table tennis, and soft play. Tenpin was formed in 2003 and is headquartered in Cranfield Bedfordshire, England.

Trive Capital
Investor
Private Equity Firm
Dallas, Texas
www.trivecapital.com
Advisors: Kirkland & Ellis , Cavendish

EverTrek is a travel company specialising in expert-led trips to locations including Everest Base Camp, Mount Kilimanjaro, Machu Picchu, K2 Base Camp, Toubkal and many more. EverTrek was founded in 2017 and is based in Caerphilly, United Kingdom.

Foresight Private Equity
Investor
Private Equity Firm
London, United Kingdom
www.foresight.group/private-equity

Stack is an operator of mixed-use leisure venues renowned for their fusion of bars, live entertainment, and leisure activities, offering memorable experiences alongside a high-quality all-day street food offer led by local independent vendors. Stack was founded in 2017 and is based in Newcastle upon Tyne, England.

Kings Park Capital
Investor
Private Equity Firm
London, United Kingdom
www.kpcapital.com

V Sports is a holding company that administers association football clubs. V Sports owns the Aston Villa Football Club and Aston Villa Women Football Club, the historic Villa Park stadium and Bodymoor Heath Training Ground, and holds minority interests in other sports organizations. V Sports is based in Birmingham, United Kingdom.

Atairos
Investor
Growth Capital Firm
New York, New York
www.atairos.com

Rocco Forte Hotels is an international group of 10 high-end hotels and a luxury resort. The hotels are all located in some of the most visited cities in Italy, Germany, Belgium, and Russia. Rocco Forte Hotels was founded in 1996 and is based in London, United Kingdom.

PIF
Company
Financial Services
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
www.pif.gov.sa

CDP Equity
Investor
Private Equity Firm
Milan, Italy
www.cdp.it/sitointernet/it/cdp_equity.page

Artisan is an independent tailormade tour operator encompassing multiple travel brands, including The Aurora Zone – the UK’s only holiday brand solely dedicated to Northern Lights trips. Artisan was founded in 2002 and is based in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom.

Panoramic Growth Equity
Investor
Growth Capital Firm
London, United Kingdom
www.pgequity.com